Blytheville hasn't had much luck against Pocahontas recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Blytheville is taking a road trip to square off against Pocahontas at 4:30 p.m. Blytheville has given up an average of 25 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Blytheville's offense. They came up short against Gosnell two weeks ago, falling 19-0. The loss leaves the Chickasaws still looking for their first win of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pocahontas). They put the hurt on Manila with a sharp 20-2 victory on Monday. With that win, the Redskins brought their scoring average up to 7.1 runs per game.
Bailey O'Donnell made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Kenzie Odgen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. River Duncan was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Pocahontas always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .655. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Blytheville's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3-1. As for Pocahontas, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Blytheville suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to Pocahontas when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Blytheville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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